One Dress, Four Ways at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival

If you’re a keen racegoer, Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival can be an expensive time of year.  So I thought, why not just buy one dress, and then using the beauty bundle concept, change it up so you feel like you’re wearing a completely different outfit each time, still on theme.

I’ve chosen a simple offwhite dress by Phase 8 (available at David Jones) and show how easily the whole outfit looks and feels more different just by changing up a few accessories.

Derby Day

Dress code: Black and White

Derby Day 2016 Weather Forecast: 7 – 25C mostly sunny

First thing you may be a little chilly, so a lightweight shrug is a good way to keep the chill off until the sun warms up.

Take a white dress, like this one from David Jones – Phase 8 

Add a black shrug – Anthea Crawford

Black and white fascinator – Max Alexander 

Black clutch – The Daily Edit

Make your day easier in a low heeled sandal – Vince

Melbourne Cup Day

Dress code: Colourful

Melbourne Cup Day 2016 Weather Forecast: 8 – 18C possible shower

The forecast says it will be a bit chilly this Melbourne Cup day, so include a jacket in your outfit to keep you warm.

Floral Jacket – Perri Cutten

Orange clutch – Claudia Canova Asos 

Necklace – Asos Rock n Rose Choker 

Fascinator – Max Alexander

Oaks Day

Dress code: Floral

Oaks Day 2016 Weather Forecast: 9 – 22C Sunny

The sun is forecast to be shining all day!

Clutch – Blue and White

Shoes – Nine West

Necklace – Kate Spade

Blue hat – Fillies Collection

Stakes Day

Dress code: Relaxed Racing

Stakes Day 2016 Weather Forecast: TBC

Clutch – Olga Berg

Shrug – Cher 

Rose headband – Rock n Rose headband 

Wedges – Aerosoles 

Using beauty bundles in different colours is such an easy way to change up a simple, neutral dress, so that you feel like you’re wearing something completely different!

If you want to ensure that what you’ve chosen to wear, then check out this blog post, and also head over to the VRC website to double check the rules.